Chelsea LawsoninCityfiThe Impacts of Drone DeliveryIn addition to consumer goods and medicines, what societal benefits could drones deliver?Jan 19Jan 19
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiCity Leaders Need To Get Better at Asking Their Residents for HelpReflections on maternity leave and smart citiesApr 12, 20221Apr 12, 20221
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiUpdates From the Cityfi World of Social Return on Investment (SROI)Dedicated readers of our blog know that we at Cityfi are interested in developing a more comprehensive framework for cost-benefit analysis…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiTwo Years In: A Reflection and Update on Smart City Planning with Kate Kigongo of West Hollywood…From 2017 to 2018, Cityfi partnered with the City of West Hollywood to create the WeHo Smart City Strategic Plan, an ambitious initiative…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiThree Lessons From 2020 on Redesigning Public PensionsAs we all know, 2020 has been a very difficult year emotionally and economically across the public and private sectors. At the same time…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Chelsea LawsonClean Streets Santa Monica Community OrganizingTrash on the streets is much more than an eyesore. It finds its way into the ocean and into the food web, harming us and the planet. Let’s…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
Chelsea LawsonTo Make The US More Equitable, Congress Should Do The ObviousThe Estate Tax threshold is absurd, simple to fix, and has a major impact on generational wealth inequality.Jun 25, 20202Jun 25, 20202
Chelsea LawsoninAin’t Nobody Got Time For That!Sacred Economics in Practice: Opposing CA Prop 13?$11B of interest on a $15B investment in public schools is hard to swallow.Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020
Chelsea LawsoninAin’t Nobody Got Time For That!Sacred EconomicsHow to protect and enhance the commonwealthNov 21, 2019Nov 21, 2019
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiSpotlight on Portland, ME with City Councilor Spencer ThibodeauAs City Councilor and chair of Portland’s Transportation and Sustainability Committee, Spencer Thibodeau has pushed for a wealth of…Jun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019